Re: Breaking a lease - Landlord Forum thread

Re: Breaking a lease by Mark on February 14, 2012 @14:56

First, look at your lease to see if there is a clause for the landlord to enter the rental property. If their is no clause giving the landlord the right to enter, then under Texas law, the landlord can not enter for any reason without the tenants permission. As to the locks, give the landlord a written notice of the locks and a copy of the police report, your request that they be changed in three days. If the landlord does not change the locks in three days, you can break the lease, but before doing so,contact an attorney or tenant advisory group (many in Texas) for the procedure in breaking lease and moving out.

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Re: Breaking a lease by Gail K (GA) on February 14, 2012 @16:04	[ Reply ]

I'm a bit confused.... If it has been confirmed that the person entering the rental unit was the maintenance person addressing an emergency repair issue, why the need to change the locks in the first place? The landlord would still have keys to the unit which can be passed on to the maintenance person in the event of another emergency repair issue. Gail

Re: Breaking a lease by Anonymous on February 14, 2012 @17:08	[ Reply ]

It has been confirmed that the person entering the rental unit was the maintenance person, and there was 'NO' emergency repair issue.

Re: Breaking a lease by Gail K (GA) on February 14, 2012 @18:51	[ Reply ]

"It has been confirmed that the person entering the rental unit was the maintenance person, and there was 'NO' emergency repair issue." What was stated was that the person entering the rental WAS the maintenance person and that the OP had not contacted the landlord regarding an emergency repair issue. Since this appears to be an apartment living situation, the OP's have no knowledge if the tenants living downstairs reported a leak issue that was being addressed. Gail

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